JP2019058396A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance decorativeness of a decorative member in a game machine including a light source and the decorative member illuminated by light from the light source.SOLUTION: A game machine 1 includes: a light source 20 arranged along approximately lateral direction of an optical axis L; and a decorative member 30 arranged in a light emission side of the light source 20 so as to intersect the optical axis L of the light source 20, and having a light transmission part 31 which is formed of a space or a colorless transparent material and transmits light emitted from the light source 20, and a light reflection part 32 which reflects light.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Various gaming machines provided with a decorative member illuminated by light emitted from a light source are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP, 2016-73474, A

  An object of the present invention is to increase the decorativeness of the decorative member in a game machine provided with a light source and a decorative member illuminated by the light of the light source.

  A game machine according to the present invention made to solve the above problems comprises: a light source disposed so that an optical axis is substantially along a plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction; and a light source of the light source intersecting the optical axis of the light source A member disposed on the light emitting side, a decorative member having a space for transmitting light emitted from the light source or a light transmitting portion formed of a colorless and transparent material and a light reflecting portion for reflecting light; , And.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the decorativeness of the decorative member illuminated by the light of the light source.

1 is an overall view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which looked at the decoration unit from the front (A-A line sectional view is shown in a frame). (A) is the figure which looked at the decoration unit from the lower part, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the effect | action of a decoration unit. It is a figure for demonstrating a 2nd example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 3rd example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 4th example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 5th example. It is a figure for demonstrating a 6th example.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the entire configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  The gaming machine 1 comprises a gaming board 90. The game board 90 is formed of substantially square plywood, and the guide rails 903 forming a passage for guiding the game balls fired by the operation of the launch device 908 (launch handle) to the game area 902 have a substantially arc shape. It is provided as.

  In the game area 902, a display device 91, a start winning hole 904, a big winning hole 906, an out port, and the like are provided. The display area 911 of the display device 91 is an area that can be viewed through the opening 901 formed in the game board 90. The shape and the like of the display area 911 can be changed as appropriate (the shape and size of the opening 901 can be changed by changing the shape and size of the display device 91 itself) .

  Further, in the game area 902, a plurality of game nails are provided as obstacles that change the flow-down mode of the game balls by collision of the game balls flowing down. The game balls flowing down the game area 902 change in various manners according to the conditions at the time of collision with the game nail.

  In such a gaming machine 1, by operating the launcher 908, the gaming ball is launched toward the gaming area 902. When a game ball flowing down the game area 902 wins a winning opening such as the start winning hole 904 or the big winning hole 906, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by the payout device.

  The jackpot lottery is executed by a chance judgment means provided on the control board 21 (not shown), triggered by the game ball winning on the start winning hole 904 (a plurality of such start winning holes may be provided). Specifically, a numerical value (hereinafter sometimes referred to as acceptance determination information) is acquired from a random number source triggered by the game ball's winning on the start winning hole 904, and the numerical value is the same as the predetermined jackpot value In this case, it is a big hit, and in the case of a different, it is lost.

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of a known gaming machine, the player is notified of the result of the determination of the success or failure by the combination of the decorative symbols 50 (see FIG. 1 etc.) displayed in the display area 911 of the display device 91. The decorative symbol 50 starts to change with the start of notification of the result of the pass / fail judgment. When the jackpot is won, the decorative symbol 50 finally stops at a predetermined combination (for example, three sets of the same decorative symbol 50). If it is an out-of-shape, the decorative symbol 50 finally stops at a combination other than that (other than the combination that makes a big hit).

  Description of the components of the gaming machine 1 not related to the present invention, such as the frame of the gaming machine 1, the lower tray for storing gaming balls, and the upper tray, is omitted. About these, the thing of the structure similar to a well-known game machine is applicable.

  Hereinafter, the decoration unit 10 provided in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. In the following description, the direction orthogonal to the game board surface is the front-back direction (the player side is the front), the direction of gravity is the vertical direction, and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction and the vertical direction is the horizontal direction (horizontal direction, Define the width direction). In each drawing, the front-rear direction is a Y-axis, the vertical direction is a Z-axis, and the horizontal direction is a direction along the X-axis.

  The decoration unit 10 (see FIGS. 1, 2 and 3A) in this embodiment is fixed to the main body of the gaming machine 1, and includes the light source 20, the decoration member 30, and the reflection member 40. Prepare. The decoration unit 10 in the present embodiment is provided on the left side of the game area 902 (note that FIG. 1 may have any configuration other than the decoration unit 10, so a decoration other than the decoration unit 10 may be provided) Etc are omitted).

  The light source 20 in the present embodiment is an LED, and is mounted on a substrate (hereinafter referred to as a control substrate 21) on which at least a part of a circuit for controlling the light source 20 is constructed (FIGS. 2 and 3A) reference). The control board 21 is disposed along the plane (YZ plane) direction orthogonal to the lateral direction. The control substrate 21 in the present embodiment has an elongated shape in the vertical direction. A plurality of light sources 20 are mounted on the control board 21 so as to be aligned in the vertical direction. The positions of the plurality of light sources 20 in the front-rear direction are the same. Each light source 20 is disposed such that its optical axis L extends in the lateral direction. As described above, the decoration unit 10 in the present embodiment is provided on the left side of the game area, but the light source 20 is provided to emit light toward the right, that is, toward the center in the width direction.

  The decorative member 30 is a member that actually exhibits a decorative function, and is provided on the light emission side of the light source 20 (see FIGS. 2 and 3A). That is, in the present embodiment, the light source 20 is disposed to the right. The decorative member 30 has a light transmitting portion 31 and a light reflecting portion 32. Specifically, the decorative member 30 has a mesh-like structure in which elongated linear portions are intricate. The surface of the linear portion functions as the light reflecting portion 32, and the space between the linear portions functions as the light transmitting portion 31. The surface of the light reflecting portion 32 is a mirror surface. Any method may be used to construct the mirror surface. For example, the mirror surface can be constructed by depositing a metal by vapor deposition. A space is formed between the light transmitting portions 31 (linear portions). Therefore, the light that has reached the light transmission part 31 passes through the light transmission part 31 as it is. The light transmitting portion 31 may not be a space, but may be a portion formed of a light transmitting material (preferably colorless and transparent).

  The light reflecting portion 32 (linear portion) functions as a front side light reflecting portion 321 on the front side and a rear side light reflecting portion 322 on the rear side. The front light reflecting portion 321 can be said to be a portion that is directly viewed by the player. The rear light reflecting portion 322 can be said to be a portion indirectly viewed by the player by being reflected by the reflecting member 40 which will be described in detail later. The aspect of mirror surface processing of the front side light reflection part 321 and the rear side light reflection part 322 may be the same or different. If the front light reflecting portion 321 is different from the front side light reflecting portion 321, it can be said that the front side light reflecting portion 321 is a portion that is directly viewed by the player and is "prominent" compared to the rear side light reflecting portion 322. It is preferable that the degree of gloss is higher than that of the rear light reflecting portion 322. When the light reflecting portion 32 (linear portion) is viewed in cross section, the front side light reflecting portion 321 is a curved surface that is convex toward the front, and the rear side light reflecting portion 322 is a flat surface. (See the boxed part in Figure 2).

  The decorative member 30 in the present embodiment generally has a shape that is directed rearward as the light source 20 is separated (see FIG. 3A). That is, when viewed in a cross section cut in a plane orthogonal to the vertical direction, the side closer to the light source 20 (left end) is positioned forward, and the side farther to the light source 20 (right end) is positioned backward. Not all but a part of the decorative member 30 may be a part having such a shape. The optical axis L of the light source 20 is located rearward of the left end of the decorative member 30 and forward of the right end of the decorative member 30. That is, the decorative member 30 is disposed to intersect the optical axis L of the light source 20.

  The reflecting member 40 is a member having a reflecting surface 41 (mirror surface) formed on its front surface (see FIGS. 2 and 3A). The reflecting surface 41 is along a plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The reflecting member 40 is disposed such that at least a portion thereof overlaps the decorative member 30 in the front-rear direction. The decorative member 30 disposed in front of the reflecting member 40 has the light transmitting portion 31, so that the player can visually recognize the image projected on the reflecting surface 41 of the reflecting member 40 through the light transmitting portion 31. . In addition, the reflective member 40 (reflective surface 41) is located rearward of the optical axis L of the light source 20. Therefore, if it sees on the side (left side of decoration unit 10) in which light source 20 was provided, it will be located in order of decoration member 30, light source 20, and reflection member 40 from the front.

  The operation of the decoration unit 10 configured in this way is as follows. When the light source 20 is driven, light is emitted from the light source 20 to the right, that is, toward the decorative member 30 side. Among the light that has reached the decorative member 30, a part of the light that has passed through the light transmission part 31 is reflected by the front light reflection part 321 (see FIG. 3B). That is, the front light reflecting portion 321 directly viewed by the player is illuminated by the light, and the decoration becomes bright.

  On the other hand, the light that has reached the rear side light reflection portion 322 is reflected by the rear side light reflection portion 322, and the light is further reflected by the reflection surface 41 of the reflection member 40 (see FIG. 3B). ). That is, the rear side light reflecting portion 322 is also illuminated by the light from the light source 20, and is reflected by the reflecting member 40 so that the player is visually recognized (visible through the light transmitting portion 31).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the light reflecting portion 32 of the decorative member 30 is illuminated by the light of the light source 20, and in the front light reflecting portion 321, part of the light passes through the light transmitting portion 31. The illuminated object is directly viewed by the player while the rear light reflecting portion 322 is indirectly viewed by the player through the reflecting member 40. It will be done. Together, these make the sparkling decorative member 30 three-dimensionally (three-dimensionally) visible.

  In particular, the front light reflecting portion 321 in the present embodiment is a surface that is convex toward the front. Therefore, most of the light emitted from the light source 20 whose optical axis L is in the lateral direction is reflected by the front light reflecting portion 321 and travels forward. That is, by making the front light reflecting portion 321 into the shape as described above, the amount of light directed to the player side increases, so the decorative member 30 looks more refreshing. The rear light reflecting portion 322 is basically a portion viewed by being reflected by the reflecting member 40 (a portion for assisting the front light reflecting portion 321 that is directly recognized to the last), and thus the front side It does not have a shape like the light reflecting portion 321. In the present embodiment, since the entire decorative member 30 has a shape that is directed rearward as separating from the light source 20, most of the light reaching the rear light reflecting portion 322 is reflected to the reflecting member 40 side. become. That is, by making the shape of the whole of the decorative member 30 as described above, the rear-side light reflecting portion 322 viewed through the reflecting member 40 also looks as if it is shining brilliantly.

  In addition, the decoration unit 10 in the present embodiment is provided on the side (the left side in the present embodiment) of the gaming machine 1, and the decoration member 30 has a shape directed rearward from the outside in the width direction toward the center. . In addition, the reflecting member 40 (the reflecting surface 41) is along the planar direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction. Therefore, from the player's viewpoint (the viewpoint when it is assumed that the player faces the center of the gaming machine 1), a part of the front light reflecting part 321 is also reflected indirectly by the reflecting member 40. Will be viewed by the player. That is, not only the rear side light reflection portion 322 but also the front side light reflection portion 321 is reflected by the reflection member 40 and visually recognized, it seems as if the decorative members 30 illuminated by light overlap in layers. It is visually recognized.

  Hereinafter, specific examples in which the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment is improved, modified, embodied, etc. will be described. Note that a plurality of items described using the following specific examples may be applied.

First Specific Example The reflection member 40 may not be provided. As described above, the reflecting member 40 has the function of projecting the rear light reflecting portion 322 of the decorative member 30. However, even without such a reflecting member 40, a novel novel decorative aspect which has not been achieved conventionally is realized. can do. That is, a structure in which the decorative member 30 in which the light transmitting portion 31 and the light reflecting portion 32 (the front light reflecting portion 321) are formed intersects the optical axis L of the light source 20 which emits light in the lateral direction. As a result, an unconventional decorative aspect is exhibited in which the front light reflecting portion 321 located on the player side is illuminated by the light passing through the light transmitting portion 31.

Second Specific Example Although the decoration unit 10 in the above embodiment is described as being provided with a plurality of light sources 20 arranged in the vertical direction (the positions in the front and rear direction are the same), the positions in the front and rear direction are different The light source 20 is disposed on the side (see FIG. 4). For example, one or more first light sources 201 and one or more second light sources 202 located behind the first light sources 201 are provided. In the case where a plurality of first light sources 201 are provided, the first light sources 201 are arranged in the vertical direction. Similarly, in the case where a plurality of second light sources 202 are provided, the second light sources 202 are arranged along the vertical direction. The decorative member 30 is provided to intersect both the optical axis L1 of the first light source 201 and the optical axis L2 of the second light source 202.

  By doing so, the light reaching the decorative member 30 will go in various directions, and the decorativeness by the decorative member 30 can be further enhanced. In addition, it is possible to reduce unevenness in the amount of light that illuminates the decorative member 30.

  In addition to the first light source 201 and the second light source 202, other light sources having different positions in the front-rear direction may be provided. . Even in such a configuration, it is preferable that the optical axes L of all the light sources 20 overlap the decorative member 30.

Third Specific Example Although it has been described that the optical axis L of the light source 20 in the above embodiment is along the lateral direction, the optical axis L may be set to be inclined with respect to the lateral direction. However, even in the case of such a configuration, the optical axis L is made to intersect the decorative member 30. In the case where the light source 20 is disposed such that the angle at which the optical axis L inclines with respect to the lateral direction (X axis) (the angle formed by the optical axis L and the X axis) is less than 45 degrees. The optical axis L of the light source 20 is substantially along the lateral direction.

  If the optical axis L is set to be inclined forward (toward the player) with respect to the lateral direction (see FIG. 5A) when viewed from the vertical direction, the amount of light reaching the front light reflecting portion 321 is Become more. That is, it becomes a decoration aspect in which the brilliance (decoration recognized directly) of the front side light reflection part 321 is emphasized more. On the other hand, if the optical axis L is set to be inclined rearward with respect to the lateral direction (see FIG. 5B), the amount of light reaching the rear light reflecting portion 322 increases. That is, it becomes a decoration aspect in which the brilliance of the back side light reflection portion 322 (the decoration indirectly recognized through the reflection member 40) is more emphasized. As described above, by inclining the optical axis L of the light source 20, it is possible to realize a decorative aspect in which one of the front light reflecting portion 321 and the rear light reflecting portion 322 is emphasized as compared to the other. The degree of emphasis increases as the inclination of the optical axis L increases.

  The configuration in which the optical axis L of the light source 20 substantially follows the lateral direction is merely an example. The optical axis L of the light source 20 may be substantially along the surface direction (XZ plane) orthogonal to the front-rear direction. That is, when the optical axis L is set such that the angle (angle formed by the optical axis with the surface) is less than 45 degrees with respect to the surface when viewed along the surface direction Good. In the configuration in which the light source 20 is disposed as described above, the optical axis L is substantially along the surface direction. The decorative member 30 may be disposed so as to intersect the light output side of the light source 20 and the optical axis L.

Fourth Example Although the decorative member 30 in the above embodiment has been described to have a shape that is directed rearward as it gets away from the light source 20, it is shaped so as to move forward as it gets away from the light source 20. (See FIG. 6). Even with such a configuration, a part of the light is reflected by the front light reflecting part 321 and another part of the light is reflected by the rear light reflecting part 322, so that a three-dimensional decoration aspect can be realized. it can.

  However, in the case of the configuration as in this example, since the front light reflecting portion 321 is located on the light source 20 side, the amount of light reflected by the front light reflecting portion 321 is increased compared to the above embodiment. As a result, the amount of light reflected by the rear light reflecting portion 322 is reduced. That is, it can be said that the brightness of the front light reflecting portion 321 is emphasized as compared with the above embodiment.

Fifth Specific Example The decorative member 30 in the above embodiment is that the light reflecting portion 32 includes the front light reflecting portion 321 and the rear light reflecting portion 322, that is, the linear portion (excluding the light transmitting portion 31) Although it has been described that the entire surface of the portion which is an entity is the light reflecting portion 32 (mirror surface), it may be configured that only a part of the light reflecting portion 32 is used.

  For example, the front side of the linear portion is the light reflecting portion 32 (front side light reflecting portion 321) subjected to the mirror surface processing, but the rear side is not the light reflecting portion 32 (the mirror surface processing is not performed) (See FIG. 7A). Even in such a configuration, the front light reflecting portion 321 is configured to be illuminated by the light that has passed through the light transmitting portion 31. In addition, the rear side of the linear portion is also recognized by the player by being reflected by the reflection member 40.

  Conversely, although the rear side of the linear portion is the light reflecting portion 32 (rear side light reflecting portion 322) subjected to the mirror surface processing, the front side is not the light reflecting portion 32 (the mirror surface processing is performed (Not shown) may be configured (see FIG. 7 (b)). Even with this configuration, the rear light reflecting portion 322 illuminated by the light of the light source 20 is visually recognized by the player through the reflecting member 40. Further, the front side of the linear portion will be viewed by the player as it is.

Sixth Embodiment One or more optical lenses 22 may be interposed between the light source 20 and the decorative member 30 (see FIG. 8). That is, the light beam constituting the light emitted from the light source 20 may be configured to reach the decorative member 30 after its traveling direction is changed by the action of the optical lens 22. Depending on the mode (type) of the lens adopted as the optical lens 22, the decoration mode by the decoration member 30 is variously changed.

Seventh Specific Example Although the decoration unit 10 in the above embodiment is fixed so as not to move to the main body side of the gaming machine 1, the decoration unit 10 is used for decoration of a movable body (so-called character). You may apply the same technology as the technology which was used.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, this invention is not limited at all to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  The gaming machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, but the same technical concept can be applied to other gaming machines such as a pivoting type gaming machine.

  Specific means (game machines) obtained from the above embodiment will be listed below.

Means 1
A light source disposed such that the optical axis extends substantially in the lateral direction;
A member disposed on the light emission side of the light source so as to intersect the optical axis of the light source, wherein a light transmitting portion for transmitting the light emitted from the light source and a light reflecting portion for reflecting the light are formed. A decorative member,
A game machine characterized by comprising:
According to the above-mentioned gaming machine, the decorative member has the light transmitting portion transmitting the light emitted in the lateral direction from the light source and the light reflecting portion reflecting the light, so that the decorative aspect by the decorative member is novel It becomes a thing.

· Means 2
The gaming machine according to the means 1, wherein a reflecting member at least a part of which is overlapped with the decoration member in the front-rear direction is provided behind the decoration member.
In this case, a part of the light reflected by the light reflecting portion of the decorative member is reflected by the reflective member, so that the decoration by the decorative member has a three-dimensional effect.

· Means 3
A front light reflecting portion, which is at least a part of the light reflecting portion that reflects the light emitted from the light source and transmitted through the light transmitting portion, is formed on the front side of the decorative member. The gaming machine according to 1 or 2.
As described above, in order to improve the decorativeness of the decorative member, it is preferable that a front light reflecting portion for reflecting light transmitted through the light transmitting portion is provided.

· Means 4
On the rear side of the decorative member, a rear light reflecting portion which is at least a part of the light reflecting portion for reflecting light emitted from the light source is formed. The gaming machine described in any one.
As described above, in order to improve the decorativeness of the decorative member, it is preferable that a rear light reflecting portion that reflects the light emitted from the light source be provided. When the above-described reflecting member is provided, part of the light reflected by the rear light reflecting portion is reflected by the reflecting member, so that the three-dimensional effect of the decoration is further enhanced.

· Means 5
As the light source, a first light source and a second light source located behind the first light source are provided,
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 4, wherein the decorative member is provided to intersect both the optical axis of the first light source and the optical axis of the second light source.
By doing so, the light reaching the decorative member goes in various directions, and the decorativeness by the decorative member is further enhanced. In addition, it is possible to reduce unevenness in the amount of light that illuminates the decorative member.

· Means 6
The gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 5, wherein the decorative member includes a portion that is shaped to be directed rearward as the light source is separated.
With such a configuration, the illumination mode is such that there are light that passes through the light transmission portion and reaches the front surface of the decorative member and light that reaches the back surface of the decorative member. The decorative member to be made is more three-dimensional.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 gaming machine 10 decoration unit 20 light source L light axis 30 decoration member 31 light transmitting portion 32 light reflecting portion 321 front light reflecting portion 322 rear side light reflecting portion 40 reflecting member 41 reflecting surface

Claims (1)

A light source disposed such that the optical axis substantially follows a plane orthogonal to the front-rear direction;
A member disposed on the light emission side of the light source so as to intersect the optical axis of the light source, and a light transmitting portion and a light transmitting portion formed of a space or a colorless and transparent material for transmitting the light emitted from the light source A decorative member in which a light reflecting portion for reflecting light is formed;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

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